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Una Howard

Una Howard, LPC

Therapist in Texas · 5+ years of experience

Helping people manage stress and relationships

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and loss
  • Self esteem support

About Una

Una Howard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with five years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety and navigate relationship struggles. Her approach is warm and respectful, and she aims to meet each person's needs where they are.

She helps people cope with grief and loss and works on issues like motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Sessions are shaped around what the individual wants to achieve. Conversations are practical and grounded in everyday problems rather than jargon.

Una believes in treating everyone with sensitivity and compassion. She adapts the way she talks and the plan she suggests to fit each person’s situation. That might mean breaking goals into small steps or practicing new ways to handle stress between meetings.

People seeking help for identity and relationship concerns can find direct support for LGBT-related matters and communication or commitment problems. Additional focuses include body image, caregiving stress, abandonment and adoption-related concerns, and other life transitions.

Her work also touches on challenges such as codependency, domestic violence impacts, and blended family or parenting stress. Sessions aim to build clearer choices and more effective day-to-day coping. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she offers steady guidance through that process.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflicts

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on skills that help people manage strong emotions and handle life challenges. One common approach teaches practical strategies for stress and anxiety such as breathing, pacing activities, and breaking problems into smaller steps to reduce overwhelm. This approach is useful when worry or tension gets in the way of daily life.

A second approach concentrates on improving relationships and communication. It helps people identify patterns, practice clearer ways of speaking, and set healthier boundaries. This can be especially helpful for commitment worries, codependency, and ongoing conflicts with others.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to the person's goals and try different techniques to see what fits best. Together they set priorities and adjust the plan as needed so sessions stay relevant and practical.

Please confirm the therapist's current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by cutting travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a break. It can also let people meet with licensed professionals from different parts of Texas without changing routine schedules.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, self-esteem and depression. The profile also lists many related focuses such as body image, caregiver stress, and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is respectful and compassionate. She tailors conversations and plans to each person and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional work experience as a counselor. That experience informs her work with stress, relationships, grief, and motivation.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices within that state.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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